
Email: alicia-klein@bethel.edu
Job Title
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Director of Academic Education, Assistant Professor
Physician Assistant (M.S.), Graduate School
Highlight
Family medicine serving underserved patient populations. Acute and chronic disease management, women's health, and pediatrics.
Started at Bethel
2016
Education
- Bethel University - Doctorate of Education , 2023
- Rosalind Franklin University, North Chicago IL - Masters in Physician Assistant Studies , 2010
Biography
I am a PA that has worked in Family Practice since 2010. Along with being full-time PA faculty at Bethel University, I currently work weekly at a Minneapolis FQHC clinic and love serving a diverse patient population in family practice! As faculty, I encourage students through interactive learning and enjoy mentoring students. I am passionate about people, holistic care, equality and diversity, wellness, and compassionate care toward everyone. I completed my doctoral degree in education in 2023 and have a scholarly focus on PA education and the doctoral degree for PAs.
Courses Taught
Pathophysiology Course Series
Assessment and Diagnostics Course Series and Lab
History and Physical Exam Lab
Clinical Reasoning Course and Lab
Clinical Medicine Modules (Endocrine, Pediatrics), and Guest Lectures
Awards
Didactic Instructor of the Year, 2017
Publications
Klein, A., Schrode, K., Kibe, L., & Kayingo, G. (2023). Reasons clinical education directors intend to leave their jobs. BMC medical education, 23(1), 132. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04099-2
Kibe, L. W., Kayingo, G., Schrode, K. M., & Klein, A. (2022). Academic leadership in physician assistant/associate medical education: a cross-sectional analysis of the association with doctoral degree, gender, and minority status. BMC medical education, 22(1), 808. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-022-03817-6
Presentations
Academic Leadership in PA Education: A cross-sectional analysis of the association with doctoral degree, gender, and minority status. Lucy W Kibe DrPH, PA-C; Gerald Kayingo PhD, PA-C; Alicia Klein MS, PA-C, Katrina Schrode PhD. (Peer Reviewed: 2022 AAPA and PAEA Conference Poster)
Reasons clinical coordinators intend to leave their jobs. Alicia Klein MS, PA-C, Lucy W Kibe DrPH, PA-C; Katrina Schrode PhD; Gerald Kayingo PhD, PA-C. (Peer Reveiwed: 2022 PAEA Conference Poster).
Surviving grad school and beyond. Alicia Klein MS, PA-C (2022 University of Northwestern Leadership Conference Presentation)
I Can’t Afford That: Serving the Vulnerable and Under-Insured. Alicia Klein MS, PA-C (2020 Spring MAPA Conference Presentation).
Certificates and Licenses
MN Board of Medical Practice
DEA
BLS
Professional Organizations, Committees, and Boards
PAEA
AAPA
MAPA
Hobbies and Interests
Snowboarding, Mountain Biking, Kayaking
Areas of expertise
Family Practice
Research interests
PA education Doctorate Degrees for PAs
Teaching specialty
Pathophysiology, Migraines, Pediatrics, Family-medicine perspectives